Star construction



Jan. 12, 1937. J. G. NEIDINGER 2,067,241

. STAR CONSTRUCTION Filed Set. 5, 1935 INVENTOR:

A TTORNEY Patented Jan.

4 Claims.

This invention relates to ornamental or display devices, such as are commonly availed of for decorative and advertising purposes. The invention is concerned primarily with the structural design of a star.

The invention has in view, as an important object, the provision of a star construction which includes, as essential elements, a solid base and from which base protrude a plurality of points which are so connected to the base as to provide for a snug interfit between the point structures at the lines of joinder where they are connected to the base.

More in detail, the invention aims at the provision of a star structure made up of a plurality of rectangular and triangular pyramidal constructions, all of which are fastened to a base member with the lines defining the rectangular or triangular characteristics of the pyramids 1ying in closejuxtaposition to one another.

This invention takes advantage of the inherent property of a cube which affords eight points and'six plane faces in that each of these structural details has afiixed thereto one of the pyramidal structures making up the star. It is evident, therefore, that this invention is concerned primarily with a star having fourteen points.

In accordance with this invention a rectangular pyramid is afiixed to each of the plane faces of the cube with the lines defining the base of the pyramid extending between mid-points of adjacent side edges of the cube, a triangular pyramid is positioned over each of the corners of the cube with the edges defining the base thereof extending along these same lines which connect the mid-points of adjacent side edges of the cube.

A more detailed object of the invention is to provide in a star construction of the character noted a pyramidal structure which is readily adapted for connection to a cubical base. More particularly, the invention proposes pyramidalpoint structures which may be manufactured from paper or similar material, which material may be folded into the pyramidal structures whereby the latter are rendered hollow and the ultimate product of comparatively light weight.

Another detailed object of the invention is to provide in a star construction of the character noted, means for suspending the star in displaying position. This invention contemplates the use of fastening means which is connected to the cubical base, and which extends through one of the point structures at the exterior of which it is formed with an eye for suspension purposes.

With the foregoing in mind, the invention, therefore, comprises a star construction made up of a cubical base to each plane face and corner of which is attached a rectangular and tri angular pyramidal point, respectively. The point structures are hollow and of a material simulating paper, and a fastening member extends from the base and through one of the point structures. Finally, comminuted glittering material may be applied to the exterior surfaces of the point structures by suitable adhesive to provide glistening appearance effects.

For a full and more complete understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a star construction made in accordance with the precepts of this invention,

Figure 2 is a detail showing in perspective of the cubical base with certain of the point structures attached thereto, other point structures being omitted,

Figure 3 is a detail view in perspective of one of the rectangular pyramidal point structures, and

Figure 4. is a similar view of one of the triangular pyramidal point structures.

Referring now to the drawing, wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts, a cubical block such as is intended for the base of the novel star construction is referred to by the reference character A. This block may be made from any suitable material, although wood has been found to be very satisfactory, particularly in view of its cheapness and adaptability to shaping operations. It will be noted that from the nature of its cubical formation, the block A has six plane surfaces and eight points.

In accordance with this invention a rectangular pyramid is attached to each of the plane faces. One of these rectangular pyramids is shown in Figure 3 and referred to generally by the reference character B. Each of the pyramids B comprise four triangular sides [0 which merge together in a point H at one end, and at their wider ends each of the sides i0 terminates in a side edges of the cube A. With this dimensional relationship, when the rectangular pyramid B is placed on the cube A, in the manner clearly shown in Figure 2, it will accurately fit on this plane face, with the corners of the base of the pyramid coinciding with the mid-points of the side edges of the cube A. V

In positioning the pyramid B on the cube A the flaps H are aflixed to the plane face of the cube in any preferred manner, such as by the use of appropriate adhesive material, such as glue.

Referring now more particularly to Figure 4, one of the triangular pyramids, which is positioned over the corners of the cube A, is shown in detail and referred to generally by the reference character C. This pyramid is made up of three triangular sides I4, which merge into a point at I5, and the wider edges of which are formed with fiaps 16, the latter being mitred, as indicated at H. The pyramid C is made from the same material as the pyramid B and in a similar manner, as by creasing the paper along the lines which ultimately define the corner edges, and finally fastening the overlapping edges at 18, as by gluing.

It is notable that the edges defining the bottom edge of each of the triangular sides l4 are of the same extent as the bottom edge of each of the triangular sides ill of the pyramid B, and, therefore, of a length equal to the distance between the mid-points of adjacent side edges of the cube A.

When the pyramid C is positioned over one of the corners of the cube A, one of the flaps I6 will be in face to face engagement with one of the plane faces as will each of the other flaps l6 be in engagement with the corresponding plane faces. The bottom edges of the triangular sides l4 will substantially coincide with the base edges of the rectangular pyramid B, and the corner edges 'of the triangular pyramid C will coincide with the mid-points in cube A.

It is evident that the edges of the bases of the pyramidal point structures B and C snugly interfit and completely cover the cube A.

The cube A may be provided with a hook l9 to which is affixed a Wire, as shown at 20. This wire extends through one of the rectangular pyramids B and at the exterior thereof, is formed with an eye 2! as shown in Figure 1.

After the several points B and C have been affixed to the cube A by gluing the flaps I l and it to the plane faces of the cube, an adhesive may be applied to the exterior surfaces of the several point structures, after which some finely comminuted material may be sprinkled thereover to provide glistening effects. Obviously, the invention is not to be limited in this regard, however, as the glittering may be entirely dispensed with, or the point structures may be made from a paper material in which these properties are originally included;

While a preferred specific embodiment of the invention is hereinbefore set forth it is to be understood that I am not to be limited to the exact constructions illustrated and described, because various modifications of these details may be provided in putting the invention into practice within the purview of the appended claims.

I claim: V

1. An ornamental structure of the character described, the combination with a cubical base, of a plurality of point structures connected to the cubical base, there being a point structure corresponding to each plane face and. each corner of the cubical base. I

2. A star comprising a cubical base member, and a plurality of pyramidal point structures connected to the base member, the edges of the bases of said point structures being disposed along lines connecting the mid-points of the side edges of the cube each of saidpoint structures having base edges coinciding with the base edges of adjacent point structures.

3. A star comprising a cubical base member, a triangular pyramidal structure fastened over each corner'of the cubical base member, and a rectangular pyramidal point structure affixed to each plane face of the base member with the bottom edges of adjacent rectangular and triangular pyramidal point structures being in substantially aligned position.

l. A star comprising a cubical base member, a rectangular pyramidal point structure affixed to each of the plane faces of the cubical member with the corners of the rectangular pyramidal point structure coinciding with the mid-points of theedges of the cubical base member, and the triangular pyramidal point structure positioned over each of the corners of the base member, the bottom corners of said triangular pyramidal point structure coinciding with the mid-points of th side edges of the cubical base member.

JOSEPH G. NEIDINGER; 

